Audio Project Lesson Plan
Name: Adrienne Downey
School: Harmony Elementary
Date: November 18, 2013
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade Level: 2nd
Time Frame: one class period
Technology Required
What software and Hardware are needed for this lesson or project?
Sound recorder (to create); windows media player (to play in class)
Technology Level
Teacher
Student
☐Novice
☒Novice
☒Intermediate
☐Intermediate
☐Advanced
☐Advanced
Lesson or Project Topic
What is the topic? What is the title?
 Title – “Theodore Roosevelt”
 The topic of the lesson plan is Theodore Roosevelt – we will talk about his contributions and
impact in US history.
Critical Question Addressed
What specific questions(s) will be answered?
 What roles did Theodore Roosevelt play in US history?
 How did Theodore Roosevelt impact nature conservation?
 What were the different offices that Theodore Roosevelt held?
Lesson or Project Goals and Objectives
What will students experience and be able to do as a result of this lesson or project?
 Students will be able to identify that Theodore Roosevelt was a significant character in the
development of the United States
 Students will be able to explain at least 3 areas that Theodore Roosevelt improved during his
presidency (food and drug safety, national parks, Panama Canal)
 Students will be able to identify contributions made by Theodore Roosevelt outside his
presidency
Curriculum Connections: List Core Curriculum TEKS addressed
(4) History. The student understands how historical figures, patriots, and good citizens helped shape the
community, state, and nation. The student is expected to:
(A) identify contributions of historical figures, including Thurgood Marshall, Irma Rangel, John Hancock,
and Theodore Roosevelt, who have influenced the community, state, and nation
Technology Connections: List Technology TEKS and NET-S addressed
none
Lesson or Unit Starter:
What will you do to introduce the lesson or project? How are you making the connections to the
curriculum and technology clear?
 I will introduce the topic by reaching this time period in Social Studies and discussing the
president Theodore Roosevelt.
 The class will then be divided into 3 sections for the “Theodore Roosevelt Museum” – with an
audio listening section (where students will listen to my created audio clip and other relevant
audio clips), a video watching station (where students will watch relevant video clips), and a
reading station (where students will read selected materials) – which will all combine to teach

students about Theodore Roosevelt’s life, presidency, and other contributions to American
History.
After all stations have been visited by all students, they will be put into groups of 4 for the
assessment. Each group will choose one interesting and important thing about Theodore
Roosevelt and act out the piece of information and demonstrate its significance.
Student-Focused Activities
What activities (individual, paired and/or group) will your students do during this lesson or project?
 Group Activity: “History Museum” – the class will be divided into 3 groups who will “tour”
around the classroom and stop at the 3 different stations – the video station, audio station, and
reading station – to learn all about Theodore Roosevelt and his contributions to US history.
 Paired Assessment: The students will then break up into small groups of 4 where they will
choose one interesting and important thing about Theodore Roosevelt and act out the piece of
information and demonstrate its significance.
Resource:
http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdtheod.htm
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/theodoreroosevelt.php
Hardware, Software, Web CD ROM
Other (Print, Human, etc)
o Sound recorder
 Audio player
o Windows media player
 Video player
 Books and other reading materials on Theodore
Roosevelt
Student Assessment
How will you assess the extent to which the students have achieved the goals and objectives
 I will have the students in groups of 4, and have each group pick one important aspect of
Theodore Roosevelt’s contributions to American history which they will perform a skit
demonstrating what he did and it’s significance.